Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Chad
Chad: Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation was 95.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Chad, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
Chad recorded 95.0% for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Chad peaked at 96.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Chad ranks 8th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.0% | — |
| 2001 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | — |
| 2005 | 93.0% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | — |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | — |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 93.0% | — |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 95.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.0%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.0%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 0.0% | 93.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 0.0% | 96.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 0.0% | 95.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Chad?
- Share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation in Chad was 95.0% in 2023, according to UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation?
- Chad ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children receiving vitamin a supplementation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF Global Databases, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children receiving vitamin A supplementation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children aged between 6 months and 5 years who received at least two high-dose vitamin A capsules in the previous year.